Fear Street: Prom queen tracks Shadyside High school students as they get ready for prom.  As the school's females compete for the prom queen title, a bitter rivalry breaks out.  But when the contenders are eliminated one by one by an enigmatic hooded and shrouded individual, a terrible plot starts to come apart. 

To be honest, Prom queen won't appeal to you if you don't enjoy 80s slashers.  The performance is silly and of poor quality.  The makeup and clothes are only passably representative of the time period in which the film is set.  Although the murders are quite dull, they are entertaining in the sense that "that's how they used to look."  Overall, the film is extremely ridiculous, and the reasons behind the murders are as ridiculous, but it is hardly a criticism of a film that pays tribute to the slashers of that time period. 

The selections indicate the direction of the story, so the casting is a minor concern.  I was aware that the movie's celebrity bait was rising star Ariana Greenblatt.  Aside from the grownups, she is the most identifiable cast member and the one who will probably be the first to die.  Given that this method has been used repeatedly since the Drew Barrymore fake-out in 1996's Scream, it's not really a spoiler. 

The kills aren't particularly creative for a slasher movie, but they fit the plot, location, and atmosphere.  The fatalities in this movie aren't supposed to be arbitrary and unexpected like in Final Destination.  The main factor driving this subgenre is its predictability, which is hardly something to be unhappy about.  The kills are supported by the overall design and cinematography, which arouses nostalgia for earlier slashers.  It is extremely bloody, but in a sterile, socially acceptable fashion rather than the genuine, traumatic way that slashers of the 1980s were more likely to do. 

Although the kills aren't particularly noteworthy, they occur just when the momentum needs to be maintained.  While hardly revolutionary, the performances are sufficient to create a fun movie that at least conveys the spirit of Stine's work.  Those who appreciate these movies will find Fear Street: Prom queen appealing, and it will continue to appear in Netflix's slasher series.

Overall, It Plays Well For Those Who Enjoy Slasher Films!


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Fear Street: Prom Queen Review

G GOWTHAM

24/05/2025 10:35 AM